There are 3 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Santorini caldera by plane, helicopter, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR)plane ATH - JTR
45 min€35–90Helicopter
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
2h 25m€591–920Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
5h 49m€99–207
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Santorini caldera is to fly which costs €35 - €90 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Santorini caldera is to fly which takes 45 min and costs €35 - €90.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens Airport (ATH) to Santorini caldera. However, there are services departing from Port of Rafina and arriving at Thira Santorini Port via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Santorini caldera is 218 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Santorini caldera without a car is to helicopter which takes 2h 25m and costs €550 - €950.
It takes approximately 45 min to fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Athens International Airport Airport to Santorini Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Ryanair, Sky Express and Aegean Airlines offer flights from Athens International Airport Airport to Santorini Airport.
There are 2663+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Santorini caldera, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santorini (JTR) hourly. Alternatively, Golden Star Ferries operates a car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port once daily. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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